Before they were actors on 'Breaking Bad'

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Would it surprise "Breaking Bad" fans to know that nearly a quarter of its main stars previously held guest gigs on NBC's medical drama "ER"? Read on to see the other film, television, theater and even video game voice-over jobs the actors of "Breaking Bad" held before they took on their main roles here.

Would it surprise "Breaking Bad" fans to know that nearly a quarter of its main stars previously held guest gigs on NBC's medical drama "ER"? Read on to see the other film, television, theater and even video game voice-over jobs the actors of "Breaking Bad" held before they took on their main roles here. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP)

Before Bryan Cranston played the meth-selling, chemistry-teaching Walter White, he was known as the father figure on the Fox comedy "Malcom in the Middle" (2000), above left. Cranston also played a wacky dentist on "Seinfeld" (1989), an annoying neighbor on "The King of Queens" (1998) and a bow-tie wearing boss on "How I Met Your Mother" (2005). The Emmy Award-winning actor found time to star in the historical drama thriller "Argo" (2012) as a CIA director responsible for rescuing six captive Americans.

Before Bryan Cranston played the meth-selling, chemistry-teaching Walter White, he was known as the father figure on the Fox comedy "Malcom in the Middle" (2000), above left. Cranston also played a wacky dentist on "Seinfeld" (1989), an annoying neighbor on "The King of Queens" (1998) and a bow-tie wearing boss on "How I Met Your Mother" (2005). The Emmy Award-winning actor found time to star in the historical drama thriller "Argo" (2012) as a CIA director responsible for rescuing six captive Americans. (FOX / AMC)